Navigation and Map: How to Get to Kamakura Ramen in Dotonbori, Osaka

KAMAKURA RAMEN Osaka 鎌倉

It’s no secret I love ramen. There’s one particular kind of ramen that is my ultimate favorite ~ Miso-based ramen. That being said, I always tend to stay away from Shio or Shoyu-based ramen because I wanted a creamier soup base.

I wasn’t on a quest to find the best ramen in Osaka, but my itchy feet led me to a ramen chain that I was cautiously trying to avoid ~ Kamakura Ramen. It was way too colorful, commercialized and looked like a tourist trap. Appearances can be deceiving, and it turned out I was wrong.

Kamakura Ramen is one of the best ramen I’ve tried in Japan. And it’s Shoyu-based.

Like any other ramen chain, there’s a vendo machine that would spit out your order. I couldn’t resist a bowl of ramen that has corn toppings, so I got the Roast Char Siu Shoyu Ramen with Corn and Boiled Egg, for only 780 yen.

It’s life-changing. The soup is immaculate in flavor, no complexities right there, which is ironic for a ramen bowl.

The noodles are even springy, and I enjoyed putting some chili oil on it.

Kamakura Ramen also serves affordable set meals, such as noodle and roast pork rice bowl combo complete with either a side order of gyoza or chicken Karaage. They go well below 1000 yen, so this meal is really light on your pocket. I actually sat beside a guy who ate the entire set by himself.

Maybe I’ll starve myself on my next trip to Osaka and grab an entire set to eat.